1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

This particular Dino is a Classiche-certified US-market 2.4 liter example with excellent integrity. Both the car itself and the included accessories are exceptionally correct and complete. It was sold new on the 13th of March 1973 to an owner in Menaska, Wisconsin per the included warranty booklet, and was owned by another Wisconsin resident from the 15th of February 1976 until 1985, at which time it passed to a Georgia owner, then showing 19,128 miles. He kept the car until the 12th of February 1990, when a Florida owner acquired the car. It remained in Florida until the current owner acquired it in 2006, at which time the indicated mileage was 22,000. He has used the car sparingly and the current mileage of 24,900 is believed to be from new, which is supported by the excellent condition of the largely original interior. The carpets and possibly the seats were renewed, the console, dashboard, and firewall retain their original upholstery, all in excellent condition. Also present are telltales such as the often-missing upholstered roof cover and the locking tab for the trunk, engine lid, and fuel door.

Other noteworthy details include an exceedingly well-preserved and complete books set which includes the owner’s manual, warranty booklet, consumer information booklet, USA market supplement, Hirschman documentation for the antenna, and even a spare set of Neiman keys in their original envelope. In fact, the car comes with 4 ignition keys total, all Neiman. Also included are the tool roll and jack, wheel chock, and emergency window winder, all in similarly impressive original condition.

The car’s current custodian has enthusiastically kept the car as part of his Ferrari collection. He displayed the car at Concorso Italiano in 2007 and 2011, where it won awards both times. In 2014, the car was Classiche certified, confirming that it retains both its original engine and gearbox. The car has received a recent service by Patrick Ottis Company, and also received rebuilt carburetors and a new exhaust system in 2013, also by Patrick Ottis.

The overall impression created by this car is of a remarkably preserved and largely unrestored Dino which is wonderfully undisturbed and very complete. As Dinos dropped into affordability during the 80s and 90s especially, many were neglected, only to be resuscitated in more recent decades as values have increased. This car bucks that trend. The little details that Dino connoisseurs will recognize show that this car was always cherished, something that distinguishes this car even among the extraordinary company of any Dino.